Written question asked by Aphra Brandreth (Conservative) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 July 2026. It was answered by Stephen Morgan (Labour) on Thursday, 9 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Agriculture and Environment Protection
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many and what proportion of civil service personnel work on farming matters and on environmental matters.
- Answer
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Staff across Defra and its arm's-length bodies work directly or indirectly to support a range of policy areas, including farming, food production, environmental protection, nature recovery, water, air quality and rural communities. As a result, it is not possible to provide a breakdown of personnel into exclusively farming or environmental categories.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 14667
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Agriculture Civil servants Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Environment protection
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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- 2026-07-09 14:12:15 +0100
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